Ramsey interrupted by protesters during town hall on policing in Democracy

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Only a few minutes into Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey's town hall, protesters opted to exercise their freedom of speech as he was mid-sentence.

But unlike his last run-in with protesters where Ramsey walked away, this time he stayed and listened until officers felt it was disruptive.

The protesters were removed, after organizers thought they were too disruptive. Then the Tuesday night forum continued.

"This was handled differently and we wound up with some good dialogue which is really what this event was about," Ramsey said.

The National Constitution Center hosted the event. The topic was policing in a Democratic society and the Constitution's role.

Ramsey who recently co-chaired the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, talked about implementing recommendations, including ones on officer involved shootings and investigating police brutality.

"It's not to say we can't conduct our own investigations nor is it to say that prosecutors are incapable of reviewing these cases objectively, but what's the perception?" Ramsey said.

Ramsey didn't shy from controversial topics like releasing names of officers involved in shootings.

"I think at some point in time we have to understand you can't shoot people and remain anonymous," Ramsey said.

He also shared his ideas on stop and frisk.

"Just because you stop an individual you don't automatically have to search them, depends on the stop, depends on whether or not you think that person is in possession of a weapon," Ramsey said.